Author Archives: Guthlac

One shot of tje illusive snark – at least that is a start. The light is going so I think a warm up and coffee is in order. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

Cold fingers and wagtails. They are an arguementative bird but one I have had difficulty capturing but this morning I have succeded. The light was just right – it still is- and as the wagtails argued amongst themselves I was able to get some great… Continue reading →

Another year another early start. Standing in a frozen wood at first light is special. All around creatures are stirring, calling out almost to proclaim that they survived the night. Over head a lone crow flew by, its wing beats making a low vibra… Continue reading →

This is getting a bit of a stuck record at the moment – but I am cold. I have no one else to blame but myself as I have spent 2 hours on frozen hill top at Calke Abbey photographing birds. But what a wonderful 2 hours – great light, great views of… Continue reading →

The light is beutiful but my fingers are frozen solid. Welcome to Swithland reservoir. As I write this birds are tumbling and slipping all across the ice. Makes for great entertainment but I not sure the birds see it that way. It is after all a ma… Continue reading →

Its another cold on – at least it is nice and bright. I’ve just set and await with anticipation as to what might come along. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

Cold afternoon trying to capture birds in the garden. As I write this a small group of house sparrows have just flown into the garden – so must get back to the day job. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.co… Continue reading →

Wild life photography is very much like fishing … it is always the one that got away. I was sitting just watching what might come by and out the corner of my eye I saw movement. I turned to see a kingfisher only 5 metres from where I was sitting… Continue reading →

I’m having second thoughts about the subject of my ARPS submission. At the moment I have a nominal title of ‘Birds of the British Coast’. Now this is an achievable objective and if I am honest I probably have enough photographs already to submit a… Continue reading →

The noise and furry of a large group of swans is a sight to see. It is made worse by the birds expectation to be feed. Pandamonium is let loose when some actually does feed them. Makes taking photos easier though! I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/ph… Continue reading →